Computer Book Reviews

MySQL by
Paul DuBois

MySQL is an exciting tool for developing
Web-based databases. This comprehensive
reference explains the fundamentals of MySQL,
including working with MySQL databases
and MySQL programming -- writing programs
that access MySQL databases for use on the Web.
The book also covers topics of interest to
MySQL administrators,
including handling user accounts, database back-ups
and security issues.
Some of the concepts covered in the book
include MySQL basics, database terminology,
MySQL data types, MySQL syntax, SQL, query
optimization, C API, Perl DBI, PHP, MySQL administration,
MySQL data directory, security and database maintenance
and repair.
Reference sections covering MySQL installation,
MySQL data types, operators and functions, SQL syntax,
C API, Perl DBI API, PHP API and internet service
providers are also included.

Paul DuBois has compiled a great deal of information
into this resource, with plenty of detailed instructions
and examples to help readers understand database
and MySQL programming concepts.
MySQL is a great learning tool for newcomers
to the MySQL language and a handy reference book
for MySQL administrators and programmers.

PHP Pocket Reference
by Rasmus Lerdorf

PHP is a time-saving HTML scripting
language for handling form
processing and online databases
without having to use cumbersome
CGI scripts. This guide contains
information about commonly
referenced PHP topics such
as language syntax, variables,
data types, expressions, intelligent
form handling and web database
integration.
Also included are quick reference
lists of functions and their uses,
such as array functions, database
functions, date/time functions,
math functions and string functions.
The guide's author, Rasmus Lerdorf,
created the PHP language in 1995
and remains active in its development.
PHP Pocket Reference is a
handy, quick-reference guide for
PHP users.